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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 17, 2021

VOL. 275 NO. 31 February 17, 2021
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Programs

FCAS
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Airbus Proposes Additional FCAS Demonstrators

Feb 16, 2021
Airbus has said it could be “useful” if the trinational Future Combat Air System (FCAS) countries France, Germany, and Spain could build three new-generation fighter demonstrators to support developments in their respective state. 
Tornado
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Germany Stretches Tornado Airframe Life Through ‘Extensive’ Program

Feb 15, 2021
Germany is undertaking an airframe life extension for its Panavia Tornado fleet which will allow the type to operate through to 2030. 
AGS
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NATO Declares AGS Force Ready for Operations

Feb 15, 2021
NATO commanders have declared the Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) force of radar-reconnaissance Global Hawk unmanned air systems fit for operational duty. 
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Italian Aircraft Carrier To Become F-35B Certified At Norfolk

Feb 16, 2021
The Italian Navy flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), has arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, to become F-35B certified.
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Finnish Gripen Selection Would Spur Closer Sweden Ties, Official Says

Feb 16, 2021
A selection of the Saab Gripen by Finland as its future combat aircraft could lead to greater integration between the Swedish and Finnish air forces, Sweden’s defense minister has suggested.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

Deer
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Halt Supply Chains Linked To China, UK Defense Committee Says

Feb 15, 2021
A committee of UK lawmakers has called upon the country’s defense ministry to stop doing business with British companies owned by Chinese or Russian parents.
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Denmark Expanding Arctic Defense Presence

Feb 16, 2021
Danish lawmakers have agreed on a 1.5 billion Danish Krone (DKK) ($244 million) package to bolster the defense of Greenland and the Faroe Islands, strengthening Denmark’s presence and surveillance capabilities in the North Atlantic and Arctic.
Tattoo
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Air Tattoo Canceled Over Pandemic Uncertainty

Feb 16, 2021
The UK’s Royal International Air Tattoo has joined the growing list of 2021 aerospace events canceled over the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Operations

Starlink
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network, Booster Landing Fails

Feb 16, 2021
SpaceX delivered 60 more of its Starlink broadband satellites into orbit on Feb. 16 though it lost the first stage booster during a failed landing attempt, breaking its string of 24 successful touchdowns.
Progress
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Russia Launches Progress MS-16 Cargo Ship

Feb 15, 2021
Russia successfully launched the Progress MS-16 cargo ship from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Feb. 14. 

Business

Archer
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Air-Taxi Startup Archer Secures United Airlines Order In Deal To Go Public

Feb 10, 2021
Urban air mobility startup Archer is to go public in a deal that will raise up to $1.1 billion to fund commercialization of the company’s all-electric air taxi.

Awin Parts & Contract Data

Contracts